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Kendrick Lamar Fans Troll Drake By Playing “Not Like Us” In OVO Store: Watch

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s viral feud has mostly died down for the time being. Evidently, some fans are still completely invested regardless. The last listeners have heard from the Toronto-born performer, he was working on a major move down South, as well as gearing up to drop some new music this summer. As for Kendrick, he’s kept pretty quiet since unleashing “Not Like Us.” It’s become a huge fan-favorite of the lyrical battle in the weeks following its release.

Nonetheless, Kendrick’s widely believed to be the winner of the beef, which his fans continue to celebrate. Earlier this week, for example, a couple of them stopped by one of Drizzy’s OVO Sound stores with a mission in mind. User @vozziitbackup shared a video of the excursion on TikTok, proving just how far they were willing to go to troll Drake.

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Kendrick Lamar Fans Are Committed

In the video, two men are seen walking into the store, blasting “Not Like Us” out of a speaker which appears to be hidden in a backpack. As they danced to the diss track, some giggling could be heard in the background. Luckily, this suggests that other shoppers weren’t too offended by their antics. Eventually, however, it looks as if they were asked to stop filming and leave the store by a staff member. They did this not once, but twice, making it clear that they were committed.

The video has left TikTok commenters split. While some find the bold act harmless and funny, others just think it’s corny and disruptive to staff and other innocent people trying to shop. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar fans trolling Drake by playing “Not Like Us” in an OVO store? Do you think things have gone too far, or was their trolling harmless? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Lizzo Reacts To “South Park” Parodying Her: “I’m Really That B***h”

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Lizzo is South Park‘s latest celebrity victim, as during a recent episode about body positivity and weight, they included a bit about the artist being weight loss medication that makes its users “not give a f**k” about their weight. She shared her first reaction to the clip itself, and once her name came up, her mouth was either fully agape or covered by her hand in shock. Then, the Special singer spoke on how she made it far enough in the music industry to where now Trey Parker and Matt Stone know who she is and know that a segment on her would at least hit popularity-wise. As controversial as the clip may be for some, it’s South Park: what did you expect?

“Guys, my worst fear has been actualized,” Lizzo began her (presumably) TikTok video, facing the camera with a pretty blank expression. “I’ve been referenced in a South Park episode. I’m so scared. I’m gonna blind duet to it right now. Here we go.” After the bit’s intro, that’s when she put her hand over her mouth and reacted incredulously to the clip.

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Lizzo Reacts To South Park Bit

“Not the f***ing album!” Lizzo exclaimed when a character in the parody advertisement held a vinyl that read “Special.” “Period,” she said when a character spoke on the power of “not giving a f**k” that the “prescription” offers. “That’s crazy!” the Detroit native expressed. “I just feel like, damn, I’m really that b***h. I’m really that b***h! I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a f**k to the point where these… men in Colorado know who the f**k I am and put it on their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years. I’m really that b***h and I showed y’all how not to give a f**k and I’ma keep on showing you how not to give a f**k. Oh, oh, oh, oh, Lizzo, b***h!” she sang at the end.

Whenever folks drag Lizzo for unwarranted reasons online, she usually responds in a pretty dismissive and unbothered manner. As such, this reaction to the South Park episode comes as no surprise. At least folks can sometimes see the humor in parody rather than focus on the more negative aspects. After all, who wouldn’t want to be comfortable with themselves no matter what their body is like?

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Nicki Minaj Insinuates Amsterdam Arrest Was Racial Profiling, Brings Up Ari Lennox’s Experience

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Nicki Minaj is now free from custody in Amsterdam, where authorities shockingly arrested her for drug possession without much of an explanation. However, despite the very vague and concerning nature of this arrest, it seems like she was finally able to get out of that situation with no further hiccups. Now, it’s time for Roman to look back on what happened, and she thinks that it’s a much more discriminatory situation than some might believe. Moreover, she took to Twitter early Sunday morning (May 26) to speak on Ari Lennox’s arrest in Amsterdam a couple of years ago, and to reference the controversial and tragic case of Sandra Bland, who police arrested for a traffic stop and found deceased in jail days later.

“[Ari Lennox] was ‘full of emotions,’” Nicki Minaj’s tweet began. “She was arrested b/c she was full of emotions in AmsterDAM. Hmmmmm interesting. I didn’t know this was a ‘thing’ there. Who spoke up for her? Could’ve easily been another Sandra Bland incident. I’m so happy she made it out alive & well.” If you’re unfamiliar with Ari Lennox’s story, authorities arrested her in Amsterdam for reportedly disorderly conduct, but many felt like there was racial motivation..

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Nicki Minaj Speaks On Ari Lennox Amsterdam Situation After Her Arrest

Even with all this controversy in mind, the Pink Friday 2 tour has still been as successful as ever, with a second North American leg gracing fans very soon. This really excited Nicki Minaj’s die-hards, even if this news about the arrest makes every performance a little more stressful for fans given the bizarre and out-of-nowhere hiccups that she faced along the road. This isn’t the first time that she dealt with extenuating circumstances that threatened to delay or sabotage the trek. In fact, a lot of fans (and maybe the Trinidadian MC herself) think that these represent deliberate attempts to bring her down.

While that is more of a conspiratorial take, there is also plenty of success that Nicki Minaj deserved to celebrate if it wasn’t for this arrest. “Bang Bang” just became her second Diamond song, and Pink Friday 2‘s hits still have plenty of mileage. This tour could be a space for Nicki to celebrate herself, her fans, her material, and her trajectory. Sadly, it sometimes made her reckon with the pitfalls of fame and potential discrimination, but we hope things pick up from here and that the shows make it all somewhat worth it.

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Roddy Ricch To Pay $8K Per Month In Child Support

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Roddy Ricch has agreed to pay his ex-girlfriend, Alexandra Kiser, $8,000 a month in child support, on top of the cost of private school tuition, medical bills, special-needs therapy, and extracurricular activities. The move comes as the two reached a deal for joint custody of their 3-year-old son. He’ll also have to pay up $37,500 for Kiser’s legal bills in the case as well as $1,000 in car payments.

Kiser came for sole custody in court, earlier this month, accusing Ricch of being gang-affiliated and being an absent father. “He has been arrested on a gun charge, domestic violence and regularly indulges in promethazine use, all of which are concerns for myself and our son,” she argued.

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Roddy Ricch Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 18: Rapper Roddy Ricch performs onstage during the “Twelve Carat Toothache” tour at State. Farm Arena on October 18, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

She further claimed he has “a net worth of approximately $25,000,000” and “commands fees of $500,000 for appearances.” She also added: “Since his birth, I alone, spend 98% of the time with him while Rodrick lives his life without any regard to his parental obligation or responsibility to spend time with Kadence. Rodrick misses important holidays with him including this past holiday season. Instead, he took friends to Dubai and the Maldives on a pleasure trip. I was hurt to find out on Christmas Eve when he came back from his trip that he hadn’t gotten or planned anything for our son for Christmas.”

With the agreement, Ricch will be able to spend time with his son from Tuesdays through Thursdays. Additionally, the agreement bans both parents from using or making “any disparaging or derogatory remarks about the other parent in the presence or within the hearing of the minor child.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Roddy Ricch as well as his relationship with Alexandra Kiser on HotNewHipHop.

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Here Are The Twogether Land Set Times For 2024

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Most American’s spend Memorial Day weekend barbecuing with friends and family. But most lovers across the South are preparing to spend the holiday weekend in Dallas, Texas’ Fair Park for the 2024 Twogether Land music festival.

Between May 25 and 26, entertainers such as Summer Walker, Lil Wayne, Key Glock, Gucci Mane, Latto, Jeezy, and more are set to take the stage. But across the multi-day event’s three stages (Twogether Land Stage, TGL Live Stage, and Toyota Music Den), there is more than musical performance to check out including live podcast recordings, a vendor village, skating rink, and more.

However, if you are attending strictly for the music, continue below for the main stage’s set times. All performance slots are listed in Central time.

Twogether Land Set Times: Saturday, May 25

Kenyon Dixon @ 12:15 pm
Josh Levi @ 1 pm
310Babii @ 1:15 pm
Shaboozey @ 1:30 pm
Amaarae @ 2:!5 pm
Tink @ 3:15 pm
Dru Hill @ 4:30 pm
Three 6 Mafia @ 5:45 pm
Gucci Mane @ 7 pm
Key Glock @ 8:15 pm
Summer Walker @ 9:30 pm

Twogether Land Set Times: Sunday, May 26

Akeen Ali @ 12:15 pm
Maeta @ 12:30 pm
Amerie @ 1:15 pm
Mariah The Scientist @ 2:15 pm
The Mexican OT @ 3:15 pm
The Dream @ 5:45 pm
Jeezy @ 7 pm
Latto @ 8:15 pm
Lil Wayne @ 9:30 pm

View both days of Twogether Land music festival’s entire set times below.

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North West’s Performance In ‘The Lion King’ Live Concert Has Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Roaring On Pride Rock

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Disney added yet another celebrity child to their casting ranks. This coming December, Blue Ivy Carter will co-star alongside her mother, Beyoncé, in Mufasa: The Lion King. Before the CGI-animated prequel hits theaters, lovers of The Lion King were treated to another musical dose of the classic film.

Yesterday (May 24), North West joined in on the fun as part of the film’s 30th anniversary show (Disney’s The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event) at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. In the role of Young Simba, West displayed both her acting and singing skills performing one of the movie’s breakout song, “I Just Can’t Wait to be King.”

In the sold-out crowd, West received support from both of her famous family, including dad Ye (better known as Kanye West), mother Kim Kardashian, and grandmother Kris Jenner. As she left the stage, Kim was waiting close by to embrace her daughter following her major accomplishment.

On Instagram, Kim continued the love by uploading images of the flower arrangement sent to West, along with custom cookies made with West’s face.

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This is not West’s first venture into entertainment. Near the top of the year, she appeared on her father and Ty Dolla Sign’s song “Talking/Once Again.” However, West’s casting marked her debut musical role.

According to reports, for those who can’t catch the second performance today (May 25) starring North West, Jennifer Hudson, Heather Headley, Lebo M., Billy Eichner, Jason Weaver, and more, the special will air on Disney+. Find more information here.

Nicki Minaj Released From Police Custody In Amsterdam

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Nicki Minaj has reportedly been released from police custody following her viral arrest in Amsterdam on Saturday morning. The Pink Friday 2 rapper recorded the incident on Instagram Live, showing an official attempt to bring her into custody for “carrying drugs,” despite her claiming not to be holding any. In turn, she demanded to speak with a lawyer before going any further.

In another Instagram post, she theorized that her ongoing tour is being “sabotaged.” “They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show,” she wrote. “They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane. Now saying they’re waiting on customs. This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed. Everything they’ve done is illegal.” She will reportedly have to pay “a fine” for the incident.

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Nicki Minaj Attends 2024 Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Nicki Minaj attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

Minaj was attempting to fly to the United Kingdom as she was slated to perform at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Saturday night as part of her Pink Friday 2 Tour. In more posts on X (formerly Twitter), Minaj added further context. “Now they said they found weed & that another group of ppl have to come here to weigh the pre-rolls,” she wrote. “Keep in mind they took my bags without consent… My security has already advised them those pre-rolls belong to him. Oh yea & the pilot wants me to take my ig post down.” She’s since postponed the show in Manchester.

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Check out Minaj’s Instagram post about the situation above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.

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Rakim Has A New Album On The Way, Kurupt Confirms

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Rakim is planning to release a new album later this summer according to Kurupt. He made the announcement in a post on Instagram, Friday, while sharing the artwork for a single he’s featured on that appears to be from the project. The track’s title is “Rebirth” and it is produced by Rakim. Masta Killa is also featured on the song as well. In the caption of his post, Kurupt wrote: “July 26th – “Rebirth” Rakim new album Produced by Tha God Mc himself…. #Rakim #MasterKilla #GOTTi MY GOD……”

Fans were hyped in the comments section over the news. “OMG indeed! Is this a cover for a single?? I can’t believe a new Ra is on its way,” one user wrote. Another added: “I would of love to hear two or the greatest in tha lab. I bet they was going bacc to bacc.” More fans left behind heaps of fire emojis.

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Rakim Attends 65th Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Rakim attends the GRAMMY Gift Lounge during the 65th GRAMMY Awards At Tom’s Watch Bar on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

A new project from Rakim will be his first since 2009’s The Seventh Seal, which followed a ten-year hiatus itself. It will also be his fourth total as a solo artist, following his split from Eric B. in the mid-1990s. Check out Kurupt’s announcement for the upcoming album on Instagram below.

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In other Rakim news, he confirmed on his Instagram Story, on Saturday, that he will be performing at Rock The Bells Cruise in November of this year. Other artists on the lineup include Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Redman, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, and several more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Rakim and his new album on HotNewHipHop.

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Nicki Minaj Nabs Her Second Diamond Certification For “Bang Bang” With Ariana Grande & Jessie J

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According to HipHopDX, Nicki Minaj is two songs away from breaking a new record. As of Thursday, May 23, the multi-cultural multi-hyphenate has not one but two diamond certifications to her name. Before receiving her newest and elusive plaque, she had gone 13 years without this level of recognition on a song. Her 2011 hip-hop/pop fusion “Super Bass” was the first in her catalog to go diamond, doing so on November 9, 2021. It made her just the second female rapper to rake in the required 10 million units. Perhaps her biggest nemesis, Cardi B, was the first to do so in March 2021 with her 2017 breakthrough hit “Bodak Yellow.” Now, Nicki Minaj can add “Bang Bang” to the list.

This 2014 song belongs to singer Jessie J, but obviously, Nicki still receives the same credit. The relentlessly played pop/rap blend also featured Ariana Grande. You could not avoid this record no matter how hard you tried. Sporting events, clubs, restaurants, stores, the radio, it was everywhere. Well, all that marketing helped Nicki and everyone else involved achieve an incredible feat.

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Nicki Minaj Is Now One Diamond Hit Behind Cardi B

As we mentioned, Cardi B still is in the lead for most diamond songs by a female MC. Her other two include “Girls Like You,” her collab with Maroon 5, and “I Like It,” featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin. So, Nicki still has some work to do. But still, a huge congratulations to her, Jessie, and Ariana for this rare feat!

What are your thoughts on “Bang Bang” by Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, and Jessie J going diamond? Does this further cement her as the greatest female rapper of all time? Is this the better diamond track over “Super Bass”, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding the Nicki Minaj. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Despite Online Pushback, Frank Ocean’s Mother Supports His Placement On Apple Music’s Top 100 Albums Of All Time List

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With the release of any ranked list, backlash is sure to follow. Apple Music’s top 100 albums of all time list is no exception. But, there’s one person that seems to be content with the streaming company’s opinion.

While Lauryn Hill‘s The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill secured the top spot, Frank Ocean’s Blonde wasn’t far off in the fifth slot. Despite users online’s push back, yesterday (May 24), the “Novacane” singer’s mother Katonya Breaux Riley publicly showed her support of his placement.

“This child sure knows how to make his momma proud,” she wrote. “I first said. ‘Wow, son, you are among the greats.’ But quickly retracted and said, ‘No, you are a GREAT!’ Here’s to my Frankie! 🥂🥂 ❤❤❤❤ #Blonde.”

The chart-topping project was revered at the time of its release. However, it appears things have changed in the nearly-decade following. To be clear, users aren’t upset that the body of work was mentioned, most so its ranking.

“Frank Ocean over Stevie Wonder,” wrote one user.

Not everyone disagreed. Many people have begun to rally behind Frank. “If you’re mad cause Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ is in the top 10 albums ever by Apple Music, you definitely have never listened to the album,” chimed another.

Frank Ocean doesn’t seem to have issued a statement about the recognition.